PRELIMINARY
Powerex, Inc., Hillis S treet, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
POW-R-BLOK
TM
Dual SCR / Diode Isolated Module
700 Amperes / Up to 1800 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristics Conditions Symbol Units
Repetitive Peak Forward and Reverse Blocki ng
Voltage
V
DRM
& V
RRM
Up to 1800 V
Non-Repetitive Peak Block i ng V ol tage
(t < 5 msec)
V
RSM
V
RRM
+ 100V V
RMS Current AC Switch Configuration
(180
o
Conduction)
180° Conduction, T
C
=74°C
180° Conduction, T
C
=78°C
180
°°°°
Conduction, T
C
=82
°°°°
C
180° Conduction, T
C
=86°C
I
T(RMS)
I
T(RMS)
I
T(RMS)
I
T(RMS)
1775
1665
1550
1440
A
A
A
A
RMS Current Per SCR
(180
o
Conduction)
180° Conduction, T
C
=74°C
180° Conduction, T
C
=78°C
180
°°°°
Conduction, T
C
=82
°°°°
C
180° Conduction, T
C
=86°C
I
T(RMS)
I
T(RMS)
I
T(RMS)
I
T(RMS)
1256
1178
1100
1020
A
A
A
A
Average Forward Current Per SCR
(180
o
Conduction)
180° Conduction, T
C
=74°C
180° Conduction, T
C
=78°C
180
°°°°
Conduction, T
C
=82
°°°°
C
180° Conduction, T
C
=86°C
I
T(AV)
I
T(AV)
I
T(AV)
I
T(AV)
800
750
700
650
A
A
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 25C, Vr = 0
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
TSM
I
TSM
69,000
63,000
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 25C, Vr = Vrrm
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
TSM
I
TSM
46,000
42,000
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 125C, Vr = 0
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
TSM
I
TSM
60,000
54,750
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
TSM
I
TSM
40,000
36,500
A
A
Peak Three Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetit i ve 60 Hz, Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm I
TSM
32,100 A
Peak Ten Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetit i ve 60 Hz, Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm I
TSM
25,200 A
I2t for Fusing for One Cycle
Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm
8.3 milliseconds
10 milliseconds
I2t
I
2
t
6.60 x 10
6
6.66 x 10
6
A
2
sec
A
2
sec
Maximum Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current,
(Non-Repetitive)
Per JEDEC Standard 397 5.2.2. 6 di/dt 400 A/µs
Maximum Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current,
(Repetitive)
Per JEDEC Standard 397 5.2.2. 6 di/dt 150 A/µs
Operating Temperature TJ -40 to +125 °C
Storage Temperature T
stg
-40 to +150 °C
Max. Mounting Torque, M6 Mounting Screw 132
15
in. – Lb.
Nm
Max. Mounting Torque, M10 Terminal Screw 106
12
in. – Lb.
Nm
Module Weight, Typical 455 g
11.75 lb
V Isolation @ 25C
V
rms
3000 V
10/04/2002
PD47__07